A Methed-Out Driver and $10,000 in Givealittle
In New Zealand right now, you can kill your child while allegedly high on meth, avoid a public statement in court, and still walk away with 10 grand in donation money.
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A Kiwi Soldier’s Quiet Kindness in Korea Marking 75 Years
As we remember the Korean War and those who served, let’s also remember what they brought home. Not just stories of war, but examples of compassion, courage and humanity.
Tourism on the Up
Figures from the International Visitor Survey show international tourism contributed $12.2 billion to the economy in the year ending March 2025, up 9.2 per cent on the previous year.
NZ’s 2025 Rose of Tralee Named
In August, she will travel to Ireland for the Rose of Tralee International Festival – an event that celebrates women of Irish heritage around the world, and aims to select an international ambassador to represent the festival and all it encompasses.
This Could Have Ended Badly
Why did no one bother to ask the questions I did on the actual day? When I was at school, that’s exactly what would have happened.
Why Parliament Can’t Escape This
The house is not just messy. It is on fire. And no one is sure where the exits are.
What the NZ Herald Didn’t Tell You
The Herald’s failure to report the full context of this case is a disservice to the public and it’s time the truth is told in its entirety.
It Took Kids Smoking Meth in Broad Daylight to Get Action
Ngāpuhi steps up in meth crisis talks with government.
World Class Ignorance
Throughout the Western world, antique and bric-a-brac shops are filled with such relics. They’re part of our history regardless of whether they reflect good or evil.
He Is Not Chastened
Most in Polkinghorne’s situation would have been relieved at the not guilty verdict, gratefully taken it as a win and left matters to rest rather than rake over the coals. But not this raging egotist, apparently.
Woolworths Proposes Store Restructure Across New Zealand
A worker described the document as “propaganda” and remained sceptical about whether employee feedback would be genuinely considered.